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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1934

Page

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Supreme Court upholds two year mortgage foreclosures moratorium

The Supreme Court split five to four upholding the Minnesota moratorium on mortgage foreclosures as constitutional due to an emergency. Chief Justice Hughes wrote the majority opinion with Justices Roberts Brandis Stone and Cardozo concurring. Dissenters were Justices Sutherland Van Devanter McReynolds and Butler. The piece critiques the bank deposit guarantee effects and government policy on farmers hog buyers taxes and deficits, ending with a discussion of the meaning of a billion.

Supreme Court of the United States Minnesota Sutherland van Devanter McReynolds Butler Hughes Roberts Brandis Stone Cardozo High Court Supreme Court

No New Under the Sun Says Old History Lesson

The article notes ancient items like oyster shells and safety-pins found in Etruscan graves and traces early buckwheat and corn origins to Asia. It also mentions a U S Great Britain trade deal swapping a million dollars of pork for rum, questioning which side gains more.

Asia United States Great Britain

Advertising Power Draws Hordes to Wynekoop Trial

In Chicago the Wynekoop murder case drew about 8 000 women to a courtroom with seating for 240, underscoring advertising’s impact on public interest and venue strain.

Wynekoop Chicago

Inflation by Borrowing and the Presidents Plan

The Presidents budget message outlines an inflationary recovery program with expansive spending. It argues inflation stems from increased government outlays funded by borrowing rather than currency tinkering, asserting borrowing drives inflation as effectively as printing money.

St. Paul

Liquor bill advances as senate lags and tax plan swells

Legislative notes outline the house passage of the liquor control bill with state control, a three member commission, a half million revolving fund, permit fees, and club sale restrictions. The senate debates tax revision, drafting a broad new gross income tax bill signed by multiple senators, projecting fifty to sixty million dollars and heavy county school funding through teacher-unit allotments. Senate action may require conference committees and extended sessions.

House Representatives Senate Herring Iowa Cver Hicklin Nelson Tripp Husted Wender Elthon Coykendall Topping Fisch Stevens Booth Baldwin Stanley Moore Harrington

Amber and Mary Did Play Opens Community Benefit Night

Amber bowrry hosts a three act play next Sunday evening January 21 with eleven cast members directed by Mrs Will Jansen and Miss Emma Hanken. Wayne Knights of Harmony will provide seven piece orchestra and proceeds aid the needy admission 10 cents for children 25 cents for adults.

Mary Did Amber Bowrry Will Jansen Emma Hanken Lena Folkers Louis Helgens Mabel Dirks Esther Harms Mayeda Wilken Lester Zimmerman Lena Schoon Haye Schoon Ray Schoon Carl Fokkers Wayne Knights of Harmony Ed Englehart Chicago Ed Duncan Amber Ethel Gene Bailey Gene Bailey John Freese Antioch Presbyterian Church Carl Hay Evelyn Stivers Evelyn May J. W. Streeter J. E. Porter A. G. Bender Temperance Jim Buckner Ethel Mann Genevieve Streeter Reuben Dress Bernell Dress Rainbow 4-H Club Wayne Township J. Streeter Mary Thuman Henry Hedden Scotch Grove George Harms Albert White Kathryn Donahue Fillare Mike Martin

Iowa highway patrol bill aims to form 38 mounted state police

The bill by Knudson and Mullaney creates a mounted patrol of 38 officers under the state motor vehicle department to regulate highway traffic. Fines and patrol income would cover operations. The piece notes potential speedy cars and possible political fallout from liquor legislation.

Knudson and Mullaney traMec State Barney Oldfield Iowa Des Moines

Castle Grove Visitors and Farmers Mutual Meeting Report

Castle Grove hosts business visitors including Mrs Hugh Leonard and Em mett Coggan and Henry Caspers Anamosa visitor. Farm Mutual Insurance association annual meeting draws attendees from Hopkinton Buck Creek Prairieburg Scotch Grove Monticello and more. S. M. Hosford and son Lyle traveled to Chicago Monday with a livestock shipment.

Hugh Leonard Emmett Coggan Castle Grove Henry J. Caspers John C. Reagan Ryan A. G. Bohlken John E. Folkerts Scotch Grove German Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Wayne Farmers Mutual Insurance Association Farmers' Mutual Insurance Association J. D. McAllister James Kehoe Hopkinton J. C. Thompson L. C. Porter Buck Creek A. J. Beranek Prairieburg G. J. Hughes H. H. Carson H. J. Mayberry Henry Morey Henry Snyder Anamosa R. W. Brady Martello J. H. Perrine E. G. Hicks George Ambuehl Elden Brashaw Monticello S. M. Hosford and Son Lyle Chicago

Nearby News Briefs Highlight Crimes and Obituaries

Ninety minutes after Orpheus Clark was arrested in Cedar Rapids, a ten year sentence followed for breaking and entering in connection with rural robberies. Dr. Alfred Hunt, dean of Iowa City dental college, died at 89. Lucille Kahler, 19, died from an auto crash injuries near Dubuque. Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank of Manchester reports deposits up $200,000. capital stock rises to $75,000.

Orpheus Clark Cedar Rapids Joe Petrus A. B. Clark Alfred Hunt Omaha Neb University of Iowa Dental College Iowa State Dental Association Iowa City Hunt Lucille Kahler Earlville Dubuque Martin Pfitzner Baltimore Albert Powell

Couple United In Marriage In Galena Ill Parsonage

Miss Phyllis Peterson daughter of Ana mosa Mr and Mrs H J Peterson and E H Rickels son of Mrs H J Hedden of Scotch Grove were married at 5 pm December 23 1933 at the Methodist parsonage Galena Ill Rev Weldwisch officiating Attendants were Miss Bernice Blondit and Harold Nelly of Cedar Rapids Several accidents occurred at the quarry on South Garnaville street with CWA workers injuring Dan Clymer Irvin Northrup and Ray Starry A fire damaged Rolland Ellison farm home near Anamosa but saved with several rooms damaged Checks for a 10 percent dividend to Niles & Watters Savings Bank depositors will be ready by Saturday totaling 63 000 current 397 000 since 1931 Payment made from funds collected not government loans Lloyd Soper appointed superintendent of federal project No 14 CWA for survey of delinquent bond real estate taxes in Jones county with assistants and a larger regional survey planned O Harter Ames chairman for district eight counties visited to discuss matters The best government is the one you're never aware of while you behave yourself.

Phyllis Peterson H. J. Peterson Anaemosa E. H. Rickels H. J. Hedden Scotch Grove Galena Ill Methodist Weldwisch Bernice Blondit Harold Nelly Cedar Rapids Rolland Ellison Anamosa Niles & Watters Savings Bank Lloyd Soper Jones County Meda Bowdish Fairview Township John A. Liddy Monticello Court House O. Harter Ames

Large Wyoming tree measured 30 feet around base

R M Corbit recounts in The Express a Wyoming Town tree once 17 feet in circumference in 1878, 22 feet in 1909, and now reported at about 30 feet at the base. Correspondent Jessie Koch confirms the current growth, noting roots spreading above ground and trunk girth varying by 6 to 8 inches.

R. M. Corbit Oxford, Mich the Express Wyoming Jarnagin Harold Mills Cass County Isaac DeWitt and Melly Griswold M. H. Calkins Jones County Jessie Koch

Postmaster Geo Guyan, Monticello Leader, Dies

The Monticello postmaster Geo Guyan died last Saturday at 2 pm with funeral services held at the Congregational church and Oakwood cemetery. He was born October 5, 1876 near Monticello to Swiss parents and leaves a widow Lydia Gruenstein, two sons Siegfried and George, two sisters, a brother Henry, and two grandchildren. Interment followed a DeMolay ritual and Masonic honors. Many out of town relatives attended.

Monticello Guyan Thomas Ursula Guyan Jones County Missionhouse College Prank+lin Wis Lydia Gruenstein E. Gruenstein Reformed Church Gruenstein Mgr. Guyan Siegfried George Stahler George State University of Town Christina Schweitzer C. F. Schweiter Hanlontown Iowa Henry Guyan Rock Rapids Congregational Church Samuel G. Gutensohn Siegfried Gruenstein E. G. Hicks B. C. Roberts Harry Rodman A. M. Maurice L. W. Lovell W. A. Beery Men’s Club Mr. Guyan Tom George Fred Kay C. G. Thomas Tom Hamilton Joseph Barron Harry Stuhler Riess Stuhler Louis Hoag Leonard Iverson John J. Locher O. E. York J. H. Fraser T. M. Redmond Oakwood Cemetery Messrs James McLaughlin James Bort George Washington Order of de- Molay Ben C. Roberts Chris Schneiter S. EB. Gruenstein Winnetka, Ill Otto Gruenstein Chicago R. H. Friederic Cincinnati Ohio Paul Baeder New Rockford N. C Robert Cushman Richard Calkins John G. Wiley P. A. Johnson Grinnell Theodore Thomas Brooklyn C. J. Buol Arnold Buol Dubuque Charles Holmquist Cedar Rapids King Slocum Fred Hanson Clinton

Public Library Reference Help Highlights Askings

Curious readers query pronunciation Goethe and date of Rome fall. Questions cover NRA constitutionality and quotation origin about leadership. Library lists key reference works and bulletins. free reference service offered to answer questions.

Goethe NRA U. S America Stevenson Cram Iowa

Country Correspondent Celebrates Fifty Years at The Press

The Manchester Press salutes Maggie Knee later Mrs. L H Smith for fifty years of rural correspondence from Colesbury. Since 1884 she has sent clear, faithful reports shaping village history, and the paper praises her accuracy and dedication to Colesburg readers.

Manchester Press Maggie Knee Colesbury Miss Knee L. H. Smith Colesburg

Contracts on corn hog leases explained for farmers

The article details how benefit payments are divided between landlords and tenants under corn hog contracts. It explains proportional shares, multiple land contracts, and group classifications for farms with multiple tracts or units. Township meetings will explain contract terms and signing procedures.

Jones Smith Brown Jones and Brown

Household Hints for Better Flavor and Freshness

Parboil green peppers five minutes for salad garnish then chill until use. Roll fish in salted flour before frying to remove flat taste. Steam potatoes squash carrots wax beans beets and spinach to preserve color. Boil cabbage cauliflower brussels sprouts turnips and onions. Wrap cheese in vinegar-damp cloth and keep in a cool place.

Notice to Bidders Sealed bids for fuel and oil sought

Jones county Iowa invites sealed bids for season's supply of gasoline about 60000 gallons and lubricating oils about 3300 gallons. Bids due January 30 1934 at 10 30 am with 50 dollar certified check. County may waive technicalities and reject all bids.

Jones County Anamosa Iowa

Gallant Lady and Counsellor at Law Open at Paramount

Paramount News notes two new films at the Cedar Rapids Paramount. Gallant Lady stars Ann Harding with Clive Brook Otto Krueger and Dickey Moore and opens Friday to strong critical praise. Counsellor at Law featuring John Barrymore begins January 23 for a three day run.

Paramount Theater Cedar Raids Ann Harding Clive Brook Otto Krueger Little Dickey Moore Counsellor At Law John Barrymore Paramount Barrymore Adv

Title of King George V Full Style

The text presents the full royal titulary of King George V, listing sovereign domains and honorifics by the Grace of God. It includes references to Great Britain, Ireland, British Dominions beyond the seas, Defender of the Faith, and Emperor of India.

King George of England George V Great Britain Ireland India

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New York Roosevelt Geo. Guyan Manchester County Paramount News District Court State of Newton Parrott A. D Jessie E. Parrott Executrix Doxsee Helserman William H. Hanken Wesley B. Hanken Rudolph H. Hanken J. J. Locher Adlerika Tam Alice Burns Palmer A. C. McKean M. D South Maple Street D. McCarn & Son American Title Association State Title Association W. H. Null L. J. Swift Burtichter Building W. Donzsee C. A Dense Heberman Doxsee, Doxsee & Heiserman Attorneys At Law Lovell Block Burris D. C EN Y Hardware Monticello, Iewa Dr. A. M. Maurice Lowell J. G. Schoon Life and Fire Insurance Monticello, Iowa C.F. Shimanek Stuhier Earl H. Deshaw Stuhler's George Albery Mark J. E. Bateman Rip van Winkle Ment Monticello State Bank
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